Brief Presentation of Empty Hand Knife Defense from Counter Blade Tactics

My brief impromptu presentation of some materials from Counter Blade Tactics at GM Bobby Taboada's Balintawak World Camp. This is a small section of bigger progression that I have developed with and for my students over the last few years. We cover proper footwork and body mechanics throughout the progression of Blade to Blade, Empty Hands to Blade, and then Blade Against Empty Hands (MIL and LEO only). Each section is progressive and plays into the next. I always try to stream line my teaching and organization of materials so my student's get the most out of every training session.
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It is always an honor to be invited to share with all the great people in the Balintawak community. Hope you guys enjoy

[@user-ov5pf8jv2w]

Thank You SGM Bobby for Propagating FMA around the Globe. PROUD FELLOW PRACTIONER AND CEBUANO HERE❤❤❤

[@gaming4fun453]

Great demo! I Like how you emphasize training in case failure, that way you can flow to whatever will do the job w/o stopping.

[@luisitocatalbas3804]

Thank you for your effort teaching this martial art.

[@OnTheEdge5950]

I think you may have let the cat out of the bag . I was told by my instructor that the cross parry alone would not work on it's own . I already figured that out though. there are many secrets that somtimes as students we have to figure out for ourselves. I think that your technics are realistic. Thanks for sharing.

[@anibalzen]

I can see your Master Bobby Tobada just relaxing but watching YOU.

[@sluggensluggen6467]

Well spotted! 🙏

[@JKDVIPER]

Fantastic. I love it. On the one where you stepped in and stopped his arm if you use your free hand on his windpipe you’ll get to push him away by it. He’ll be injured

[@reflexflow9088]

Great video! Kadena De Mano also has this in there Double pump drill and lock flows.

[@mtheorymkali5770]

Thank you sir! Excellent !

[@BigStickCombat]

Great technique! Very impressive.

[@keithsj10]

Very nicely done 👍

[@andyssolutions5341]

All these fancy stuff for impressing the buyers after a big mindmistake wont work. Cause in all he think he will always catch the wrist, whats not the case. Also even in this video he need to get ready for it "now stab me here, now stab me so". The Attacker have the suprize, not you. So in order to make this general good technic work, including to catch the wrist, you need to push your body into him, ideal shove him back. Dont go KungFu Sideway, dont think to catch his wrist always. Block+Grap+Push Shoulder into him, to get the action on Your side! You may not catch wrist direct but then by the secound or thirt Stab which he then can only do by going backward, so not much powerful. If go Sideway you only will fight his left hand, with who he will try to hold you in place, while he rappidly Stab and Slice your missgrabbing hands and body. Sure every technic can work and this is from 2015, so simply train this, find loophools, develop solutions and get better. Thats the beauty i like. Judo was great till Bjj show up, and it will still go on and on.

[@rockstoneballs]

This is so amazing, I've been looking for way to get stabbed quickly and easily and I've finally found the perfect style! Thank you so much!

[@geneparmesan6145]

Great stuff as always Guro Jerome

[@ibrahimatoure3411]

Private Name u

[@sgtjoe2008]

nice! you are a very good teacher

[@kalisilatevolution-ikaefal1119]

Very efficient, respect ...

[@animulovers3881]

So clear amazing sir

[@FunerealObsession]

Wow, really in-depth but well explained and demonstrated! The 60 FPS helps too.

[@GuroJeromeTeague]

Thank you Funeral Obsession. GM Bobby pulled me out with no notice, so I just winged it. :-)

[@adeniyionayemi9592]

Mr Jerome good job,easy and simple application

[@adeniyionayemi9592]

I will try it now

[@kevinjackson4457]

Cool demo

[@TheDavcrz5]

One important thing he doesn't explain is that you will mostly get cut! He should also explain which areas of your body that you need to protect and which body parts can sustained damage. As well as disarming techniques. At close range a knive is more dangerous than gun is much harder to defend against.

[@williamrice109]

Your damn right I agree 100%

[@rogueleader1246]

Hey Jerome, just stumbled across this vid. Good movement and keep going! Hope all is well with you. -Zane

[@lightlybreath4527]

nice video. pugay!

[@markingemi1441]

Thank you ,Jerome. Awesome here. We will meet.

[@johnradford5904]

This is actually good so many knife defences are ridiculous but this is sense

[@redpillpusher]

sorry but I would have to disagree ...respectfully ✌🏽

[@corbinholmes3752]

I've been looking for instructional's and classes that would teach exactly how to defend yourself in a realistic standpoint when it comes to knife fighting. All I got was the type writer and the Jason Vorhees/Michael Myers strike scenario's. I want to ask, do you have any instructional dvd's I could buy from you that drives as deep into this topic? Also where is your studio located?

[@GuroJeromeTeague]

Yes Cobin, there is a DVD available through the Online Store on my website. It is a seminar DVD filmed in Ohio and is an introduction to my blade curriculum. I am located in Nashville,TN and travel around the US and sometimes internationally every so often. www.counterbladetactics.com

[@ivanpetrov5696]

Good God bless you!!!

[@harkyo]

To all the smart alec schmucks: these are drills. They are meant to convey basic concepts of attack. They are meant to drill reaction time and structure of defense and attack. Of COURSE, in real combat, you WILL get cut. No one is debating that. A good coach and training partner will help by accelerating the pace when one is ready. It seems like all the meat heads with their petty comments only want to fast forward to the point where someone gets hurt. Pro tip: instructors weed out you types because many of you don't have the morality nor the social maturity to pursue these arts meaningfully and I assure you, most will be rectified and thoroughly embarrassed with a proper ass kicking, handily. It happens in every gym, dojo, martial arts academy. Safe training, everyone.

[@IUsedToBeAPygmy]

Yes all very fine and well but how to defend against fresh fruit?

[@josealfonsodavilarubert8923]

Excelente técnica bien enfocado saludos

[@kenkongermany7860]

Even the attacker uses stick principles. Leading with the blade. Protecting (?) his free hand.

[@RyanAggabao]

Will you be showing off your master skills again at the World Camp on Sept. 30-Oct. 1?

[@caketaster]

meh, the way he wrote it didn't come across that way to me, and I'm a native English speaker.

[@geedeeclown3111]

It is always easy to write: "it doesnt work" and such stuff and we can debate about stress and "simplicity of techniques that are being used in real life". two things though i have in mind when it comes to "leaving the centerline" kali knife defenses. 1. when i train leaving the centerline and catching the arm frequently (every day!) the technique which is complex will become a habit (yes it is complex!!! because its easier to stay in the centerline, deflect the attacking arm and beat the shit out of the attacker instead of a standing kamura style armbar and taking the agressor down + pinning him to the floor. -beat the shit out of him until he drops to the floor unconscious is to my eyes preferrable!- ;-) ) 2. there is something that you should NEVER (EVER) forget: Speed, Surprise, Violence of action! this makes things (as well technical advanced / complex things) that you never believe to be pissible to do in a confrontation! in the end i bekieve its a matter of personal taste and your personal toolbox, i for example do not train knife tapping (qol dmama) at all because i wouldnt use it (cover, crash, counter is my personal tool!) but anyone of course can train whatever he / she feels fitting his / her needs. one thing though when it comes to the knife you MUST always have in mind (as well i believe the trainers MUST teach that!): when someone attacks you with a knife you will get hurt! if you believe that you will get out of such a situation unharmed because of your superior kali techniques you live in la la land.

[@kevinjackson4457]

Good now allow them to train with no feeds, no preset patterns, no locked arns on the feeds, the knifer gets to use their off hand to attack and protect as well now that will really get things cooking😊fun!

[@quickstep2408]

and with the proper physics where the guy is rushing you the whole time

[@arnisador666]

pls show also reverse grip counter techniques

[@franz909]

He's right, getting "out of the line of attack" cause parrying the other guys arm in a circular movement is real difficult and grabbing his wrist after , for get bout it . Either step outside or inside , block his thrust and attack ..much better tactic .Same as a gun why wrestle with gun when it's pointing directly at you , it's stupid , so you push it to side , misdirect , then tussle . Same principle , you're misdirecting w/ hands .

[@wesleydaub8002]

The best defense against a knife is a Smith& Wesson Revolver! Five shots center mass to slow them down and then the sixth shot in single action to the head in order to seal the deal!!!

[@denden01161]

Miss my bro J, Manny

[@CForceXTREME]

Create distance and draw your gun if you have one and shoot but still a good demonstration and show of nice transitions

[@GuroJeromeTeague]

Hell yeah brother. I have a progression for immobilizing to facilitate the pistol draw.

[@minyoung823]

Not all people have guns, think, think, think, think

[@mikecrook8434]

I am wondering whether the instructor would be willing to test his knife defense theory/techniques against an attacker who's armed with a real knife and is determined to stab and/or slice him. I think not.

[@lightlybreath4527]

i think he is using balintawak style. that empty hand style is already fight tested here in cebu with a real flamenco knife (slaughter house knife).

[@Soldier2799]

Where is your school

[@musthafaappu7543]

Knife attcks are faster explosive ,the enemy can attack your striking arms,what happens when multiple opponent having large knifes .we can't simplify in and out anymore

[@markbrad123]

Maybe people could protect vital organs if they keep turning to the side and moving back. Being stabbed in the arm or leg not as deadly as in the vital organs. No kicks ?

[@trader-for-lifephilippines1544]

I took this in Philippines its basic in the 70's. Most of these are drills and 70% is more on how you react - head and body position, foot work, how you instinctively react. defense is most important because it keeps you alive to counter. to compare this to kung fu is idiotic

[@thecrossexaminer3678]

I Like to Train in my Class...

[@kenh.5903]

you initially warn that typewriter etc is more realistic for knife attacks then revert to single stab and hold to teach the technique. think about that for a minute

[@A.M.Customs]

When new video??? 😢❤❤❤

[@mgtowbooboo8530]

check out men's rights. What do you think of kenpo karate?

[@redpillpusher]

kenpo gets just as unrealistic as this.

[@gabrielvaca1978]

Si el que atacará le pusiera un poco más de actitud, capas que creo que la técnica podría funcionar.

[@robertmcintyre3813]

Good instruction on this vid, but I feel sorry for the other guy.

[@jonDoe-ml3jq]

Is that Dan?

[@raydrexler5868]

Y’know, they make forearm pads.

[@sunshinewwys366]

But I want to see how you remove the knife

[@redpillpusher]

that's easy you try hard as hell to beat the shit out of the guy with the knife until he's unconscious after that you just need to take it out of his limp hand; hope he didn't hit anything vital and then rush to the hospital and get patched up before you bleed out.

[@jonDoe-ml3jq]

I got sweaty palms

[@shaunhunter7474]

This is 100% Premium Top Grain Horse ish. Please don't try this if someone try to attack u with a knife. Use verbal judo until u can run.

[@Nabil1976]

Not sure.

[@noiamgunner]

Always run until you can't. If I attack with a knife you won't even see my arm move, just run. I would never attack anybody with a knife it is a last resort. I practice 25 yard - and 50 yard Dash - I carry a gun and knife. Guenther

[@minyoung823]

A lot of people get stabbed, what does it tell you? It means, not many can get away fast

[@christopher19843]

Running is the best if your opponent is far from but if your opponent is close you make sure you can out run your opponent.

[@raymundbalce4550]

Running is not the smartest thing either unless youre faster.

[@williamrice109]

Still very imformative though

[@zandrobernardo7134]

Realistic technique

[@copkhan007]

The best defense against a knife attack is maintaining a safe distance and a loaded firearm. 👈

[@grootavengers47]

Navy seals uses this martial

[@whatarethose6064]

Literally this Is modern style kali but if you want traditional kali go to The Philippines

[@tomjeff1743]

Fine unless he's hiding another weapon that he can reach with his left hand

[@redpillpusher]

brilliant! all I have to do is tell my attacker [where] to try and stab me. sorry I couldn't resist. disclaimer ..I love martial arts for martial arts sake and always will. I've just come to certain revelations over the years. peace.

[@michaelgargaro]

or u could save time and carry a massive blade

[@InfraBuilders]

all demonstrations whether free hand or with some sort of instrument like knife or stick or so are shown with defenders being active and the attacker staying idle after the first movement so the defender can show the defense ! but that defense may not work in the real life situation as the attacker would be much more dynamic and aggressive than in the demonstration and there can be a very high probability that there will be multiple hits within moments making the defender weaker with every strike ! there is no point demonstrating defenders to know and do every move and the attacker staying more or less idle ! i don't understand how students get benefited from such training ! better avoid fighting when the position is not equal or one is a bit too strong to absorb multiple hits and still get the attacker down ! bare hand against bare hand ! instruments against instruments ! and sometimes it is better to learn to run faster ! cheers :)

[@markvincentcocjin]

Mr. Teague, do you train against non-FMA style and more ghetto and prison shank style attacks? Because lots of keyboard warriors and reaction KZbin videos love to make a case against real world practicality of FMA.

[@krishyyfan5153]

in a knife attack, what matters most is the body mechanics...your fast cat-like reflexes...techniques won't work if you do not train your reflexes first.....this is the purpose of Balintawak exercises...

[@GuroJeromeTeague]

Yes I do. This was an impromptu 15 minute presentation at Grandmaster Bobby Taboada's World Camp in 2015. I taught 7 minutes and they trained 7 minutes. He asked me to show some material and I came up with this on the fly. We train against all manner of attacks and will actual fight with the material (ie varied attacks, resisting opponents, etc.) but training has to start somewhere. You are right about the key board warriors though. LOL. I am a combat veteran and have trained plenty of military including Army SF guys as well as cops and we all know the same thing. When it comes to ANY skills development, you have to learn to crawl before you walk, and then walk before you run. I don't believe for a second that there computer commandos are going to the gym and banging out life or death training sessions. LOL Also, I am a big proponent of concealed carry and of the philosophy of run first. There if there is no reason to stay or you are not trapped, leave! I have another video where I talk about that. But sure, next time I will try to distill 20 years of experience into a 7 minute long clip for their approval. LOL

[@jaydooryan8962]

Try to grab the wrist on someone who knows what they’re doing.... and why not use trust lines rather then straight lines? V And where you step in the grab the wrist again you are putting yourself at way to much risk of being stabbed.

[@jaydooryan8962]

These dojo techniques to need be refined for as if you are fighting someone who knows what they are doing rather then a street thug that way you can demolish both and are always prepared rather then first do this then do this then do this blah blah blah and your body is so much infront or next to the knife it’s no funny! Take angles more please

[@wilhelmkeyser5393]

Everybody that thinks this is good have never been attached by a knife! The instructor included.

[@1sunstyle]

Whenever I critique a knife defense video they always tell me that 99% of knife attacks are wild thrusting lunges by the untrained.

[@jimlowe5433]

Not sure if the correct percentage is truly 99% or not, but most attacks are by those who have not trained in-depth. Most would not need to train, as any sharp object could be used to attack another person with. There are times when we can get so enamored in our training that we forget the reality of an attack. The attack as far as lunges can be as simple as the continuous stab to the abdomen up close, or an attack to the side of your abdomen. Usually the attack will be a total surprise. We train for the surprises, and hope for the best.

[@nestorpensotti2077]

and another thing......you know.....contra un verdadero atacante eso nunca ocurrirá...No le puedes agarrar su brazo. Jamas . en velocidad No podrás agarrar su arm.........Never.....JAMAS. good luke. Senpai de Aikido Nestor ,

[@user-fv9mr8rp6x]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@abdelhakyac7285]

1RULE ONLY: never trust a technique or a plan until tried at full speed with no choregraphy........ if you dont believe me, go check ACTIVE SELF PROTECTION channel, under knife attack videos...... you'll find like 100 videos, you'll understand so much of the reality of knife attacks that you'll think twice before believing it so easy to apply those tactics ........ for example, the way he grabs the blade, and does it at first time is simply not realistic at all, in those videos you'll see so much people trying all they can to grab the knife arm, and they are trying so much harder cauz its about life and death, but they still cant

[@williamrice109]

Easier said than done , pick something up if you can keepem away as much as possible, dont let them close the distance, just sayin

[@gamer_gex]

er ... thats y u have mats

[@robertobarrale8900]

La mano sinistra..l.aggressore..la.lascia.a.riposo...non calcia..nessuna.testata..

[@wolfcerbarus4921]

Why are you lifting your feet up? is the floor heating set too hot? Dancing bear.

[@cowlitz49]

why aren't they using real blades? we did until 97!

[@kalmanbekesi5980]

Good technique against an untrained lame attacker

[@kalmanbekesi5980]

tehBar0n you'll get attacked by the other 10% most of the time. Self-confidence without real-life skills = suicidal defence

[@hamadalrowaie6882]

Go to bathroom man you don't have to hold it in 😅

[@GuroJeromeTeague]

The struggle is real. When I arrived after 6 hours of driving, Grandmaster Bobby said Jerome come teach something! Then the pee pee dance began. LOL

[@Joe_craft91]

This isn't FMA. You are not catching that hand when they thrust. Moreover, we dont teach this way when someone is thrusting at you. I call major bullshit here. This guy isn't a legit FMA instructor

[@geromeegans]

no no

[@andrewlinesjah4538]

The teaching is WRONG ! To much movement ! THIS IS WHERE KUNG FU BECOMES INDISPENSABLE ! It is not about a style or techniques , but about principle in free flow . ANYTHING FIXED , IS THE DEATH OF THE PRACTITIONER ! ! !

[@andrewlinesjah4538]

FREE FLOW IS ABSOLUTE KEY JEET KUNE DO

[@angrychickin]

sooo do you think Kali has no movement??

[@andrewlinesjah4538]

the movement is essentially contact based and within one of the greatest extensions of manipulations known to mankind but where it too falls short is it is still a style which is why Dan Inosanto has much to say about Bruce Lee and JEET KUNE DO But although I regard Dan as Bruce Lee's greatest student He will be the first to admit That the understanding to application within the philosophy Is not easy for him I am that philosophy

[@angrychickin]

@@andrewlinesjah4538 nothing you said makes sense. you are failing miserably to explain your position. therefore, even if you are the genius that you claim to be, it's for nothing because nobody cares about your message other than to criticize it.

[@andrewlinesjah4538]

when you talk sht don't try to involve the world you spew the sht nobody else ! ! !

[@nestorpensotti2077]

doesn·t work that tecnic man. Catch my arm ....if you can. Senpai.

[@lowellhalibas2861]

I dont watch this because its only for those who have special training. You should teach for ordinary untrained people how to defend.

[@rodeliomagalong3056]

Your pretending to be a master,which is obvious you dont know how to control your flexibility

[@cowlitz49]

sloppy footwork!

[@aidenfisher5679]

This is crap. D blade continues to b "LIVE" especially on d parries. U will get cut for sure. U can see it. Also like most "master" they neglect d attacker's other limbs & body parts. This guy has never used d crap he teaches like most "masters " attacks r chaotic random viscious fast & come in multiples w a charge. NEVER in just one simple attack. Just get some felt markers & really really try to "kill" each other.

[@GuroJeromeTeague]

You have to start training for somewhere. Where are your teaching and training vids?

[@aidenfisher5679]

@@GuroJeromeTeague I don't teach online. Why should I disrespect my paying students by giving away free lessons online? I don't need to advertise online. Govts & militaries around d world pay me big bucks for advanced training. U can start off properly. U just making excuse.